In a bail application under BNSS S.483 for possessing contraband ganja, the Court held that Section 37 of the NDPS Act does not apply to intermediate quantities. Withholding no view on merit, bail was granted pending trial.
Bail allowed on furnishing bond of Rs.50,000 with one solvent surety for the like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7539 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010543082026
Prodip Mondal
Petitioner
Mr. S. Mitra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
… Opposite Party
Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
01.
ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026
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of PR in the meantime and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity and, thereby, the embargo of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.
(G. Satapathy) Judge
Subhasmita
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:03:23
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity with no criminal antecedent.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Prodip Mondal
State of Odisha
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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